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Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it

The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

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Astronomers share photo of heavenly 'comet-like' trail left by NASA struck asteroid

Astronomers in Chile have captured the 6,000 mile long trail following the intentional collision.

Daily Record

Scientists Find Evidence For Lakes Under Martian Ice Cap

Life could be lurking under the south polar ice cap on Mars, according to new research.

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Enhanced! NASA reveals turbulent hot spots within Webb’s famous images

NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory delivers a visual oomph to famous Webb imagery.

Inverse

SpaceX to launch new crew to space station for NASA Wednesday

The crew is from NASA, Russia and Japan.

Axios

Africa in space: 5 interesting reads on the continent's achievements and future

Sputnik 1 was launched by the former Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the start of the space age. Since then space activity has delivered many benefits. For instance, satellite imagery can be used in agriculture to predict food shortages and surplus harvests. It can also be used to…

The Conversation

Asteroid hit by Nasa leaves thousands of miles of dust and debris

A plume of dust and debris blasted from the surface of the asteroid Dimorphos by NASA's DART spacecraft

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Scientists find new evidence for liquid water on Mars

The researchers used spacecraft laser-altimeter measurements of the shape of the upper surface of the ice cap to identify subtle patterns in its height

The Hindu

SpaceX capsule heads to space station ferrying NASA crew and Russian

A SpaceX rocket soared into orbit from Florida on Wednesday carrying the next long-term International Space Station crew, with a Russian cosmonaut, two Americans and a Japanese astronaut flying together in a demonstration of U.S.-Russian teamwork in space despite Ukraine war tensions.

Reuters

Smacked asteroid's debris trail more than 6,000 miles long

The asteroid that got smacked by a NASA spacecraft is now being trailed by thousands of miles of debris

The Independent UK

Draconid meteor shower to fly over UK as shooting stars visible this weekend

Scots could see the stunning meteor shower in just a few days.

Daily Record

Look! DART's asteroid target has a debris tail six thousand miles long

The long trail of debris will make it easier for astronomers to study the material DART flung into space when it slammed into Dimorphos.

Inverse

Iran Says It Launched Test 'Tug' into Suborbital Space

Iranian state media said Tuesday the government has launched a space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits. State TV said the Saman test spacecraft was built by the country’s Space Research Center and launched Monday by the Defense Ministry. Hassan Salarieh, chief of the Iranian Republic's space agency, told…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran says it launched test 'tug' into suborbital space

Iran says it has launched a test tug into sub-orbital space

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65 years ago, “simple satellite” Sputnik redefined space science — and sent a sinister message

Earth’s first-ever artificial satellite Sputnik launched on October 4, 1957. In that moment, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union transformed into a race to dominate not only Earth but also space.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Space Agency Seeking to Extend ISS Participation Past 2024

Russia's space agency is discussing with Moscow a continuation of its participation in the International Space Station past 2024, a Roscosmos official said Monday. Sergei Krikalev, head of Russia's human space flight programs, told reporters that Roscosmos had started "to discuss extending our participation in ISS program with our government…

The Independent UK

Planetary rover destined for moon or Mars tested in Milton Keynes quarry

The Sample Fetch Rover, affectionately known as Anon, was intended to collect sample tubes left on the surface of Mars by Perseverance.

The Hindu

Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable; Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO

Despite being designed for a life-span of six months as a technology demonstrator, the MOM has lived for about eight years in the Martian orbit

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Space beaches may be more common than once thought, new study reveals

New models predict that exoplanets with beaches are more prevalent than once thought, and current missions could find multiple examples this decade.

Inverse

Is the universe going to rip itself apart? This spiral galaxy could hold a clue

The galaxy at the heart of a new Hubble image is helping astronomers answer that question more precisely.

Orlando Sentinel

After Hurricane Ian cleanup, Space Coast back in business this week

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Hurricane Ian forced NASA’s moon rocket to retreat for now, but the business of launching rockets and humans to space is back to full speed this week.

Inverse

Bizarre simulation shows that extreme orbits could still make habitable exoplanets

Imagine plunging into an ice age and zipping out into temperate climates, all thanks to Jupiter-sized worlds.

Inverse

Draconids: You need to see the most unpredictable meteor shower peak this week

The Draconids may not be as prolific as some meteors but they are fascinating none-the-less.

Chronicle Live

Northern Lights dazzle in Whitley Bay and Kielder on an early autumn morning

The aurora borealis treated the North East to a light show this morning and was photographed in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear and Kielder, Northumberland

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: moon draws close to Jupiter in retrograde

Planet is shining brightly and travelling westward – a backward motion that will be reversed on 23 November

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